Tems discography

Tems discography
Studio albums	1
EPs	2
Soundtrack albums	1
Singles	15
Music videos	9

Nigerian singer-songwriter and record producer Tems has released one studio album, three extended plays (EPs), one soundtrack album (alongside Rihanna), and 15 singles (3 of which as a featured artist). In 2020, Tems released her debut EP For Broken Ears , which contained the single "Damages" and later "Free Mind" which impacted US contemporary radio as a single in 2022, it debuted on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 46 and breaking the female record for longest charting number one song on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. ^{[1] [2]} In 2021, Tems was featured on the Wizkid's single "Essence". It spawned a remix with Justin Bieber and became the first Nigerian song to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 of which it peaked at number 9 and Global 200 chart. ^{[3] [4]} Essence was certified four-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). ^[5] In the same year, Tems released her second EP If Orange Was a Place, after signing with RCA Records. ^[6]

In 2022, Tems' vocals from her song "Higher" were sampled by Future on his single, "Wait for U", which led to her being credited as a featured artist alongside Drake on the song. It debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100, making her the first African artist to debut at number one and the second Nigerian artist to top the chart. ^[7] The song received a 3× platinum certification in the United States and also a platinum certification in the United Kingdom. ^[8]

In 2023, Tems released the single "Me & U", her first solo single since her second EP, If Orange Was a Place. "Me & U" peaked at number 1 on the UK Afrobeats Singles Chart and number 34 on the UK Singles Chart, ^[9] while in the United States, it reached number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

In June 2024, Tems released her debut 18-track album Born in the Wild .

Albums

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		NGR [10]	BEL (FL) [11]	CAN [12]	FRA [13]	NLD [14]	SWI [15]	UK [16]	US [17]
Born in the Wild	Released: 7 June 2024 Label: RCA Formats: Digital download, streaming	3	86	52	74	28	22	25	56

Soundtrack albums

List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		AUS [18]	BEL (FL) [19]	CAN [20]	FRA [21]	GER [22]	IRL [23]	NZ [24]	SWI [25]	UK [26]	US [27]
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By (with Rihanna and various artists)	Released: 4 November 2022 (US) [28] Label: Roc Nation, Def Jam, Hollywood Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	79	50	7	47	73	2	17	31	3	12

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details

Title	EP details
For Broken Ears	Released: 25 September 2020 Label: Leading Vibe Formats: Digital download, streaming
If Orange Was a Place	Released: 15 September 2021 Label: Since '93, RCA Formats: Digital download, streaming
Love Is a Kingdom	Released: 21 November 2025 Label: Since '93, RCA Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with year released and album shown

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		NGR [29]	AUS Hit. [30]	IRE [31]	NLD [32]	NZ Hot [33]	UK [16]	US [34]	US R&B/HH [35]	US R&B [36]	US World [37]
"Mr Rebel"	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Looku Looku"	2019	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Try Me"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"These Days"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Damages"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	MC: Gold [38] BPI: Silver [39]	For Broken Ears
"Crazy Tings"	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		If Orange Was a Place
"No Woman, No Cry" (with Marvel)	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1		Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
"Free Mind"		—	—	—	—	—	—	46	12	4	—	BPI: Gold [39] MC: Platinum [38] RIAA: 2× Platinum [40] RMNZ: Platinum [41]	For Broken Ears
"Me & U"	2023	8	—	—	—	22	34	— [A]	— [B]	12	5	AFP: Gold [44] BPI: Gold [39] MC: Gold [38] SWI: Gold [45] RIAA: Gold [40] RMNZ: Gold [41]	Born in the Wild
"Not an Angel"		—	—	—	—	28	—	—	—	23	9		Non-album single
"Love Me JeJe"	2024	14	20 [46]	97	92	11	36	—	41	7	5	BPI: Gold [39] RMNZ: Gold [41]	Born in the Wild
"Burning"		72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	9
"Isaka II (6am)" (with Ciza and Omah Lay)	2025	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with year released, selected chart positions, certifications, and album name shown

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
		NGR [29]	AUS [30]	CAN [47]	IRE [16]	NZ [48]	SWE [49]	SWI [50]	UK [16]	US [34]	WW [51]
"Know Your Worth" (Khalid and Disclosure featuring Davido and Tems)	2020	—	—	—	—	— [C]	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album singles
"Essence" (Wizkid featuring Tems or also Justin Bieber)	2021	—	—	30	41	15	— [D]	95	16	9	28	BPI: Platinum [39] MC: 2× Platinum [38] IFPI SWI: Platinum [45] RIAA: 4× Platinum [54] RMNZ: 2× Platinum [41]	Made in Lagos
"Wait for U" (Future featuring Drake and Tems)	2022	—	12	3	21	7	— [E]	34	8	1	2	AFP: 2× Platinum [56] ARIA: 2× Platinum [57] BPI: 2× Platinum [39] MC: 2× Platinum [38] RIAA: 3× Platinum [54] RMNZ: 3× Platinum [41]	I Never Liked You
"Raindance" (Dave featuring Tems)	2025	9	8 [58]	44	6	6 [59]	4 [60]	2	1	—	15	BPI: Gold [39]	The Boy Who Played the Harp
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted and certified songs

List of other charted songs, with year released, selected chart positions, certification and album name shown

Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certification	Album
		NGR [29]	AUS [61]	CAN [47]	FRA [62]	NZ Hot [63]	UK [16]	US [34]	US R&B/HH [35]	US R&B [36]	WW [51]
"Higher"	2020	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	MC: Gold [38] BPI: Silver [64] RIAA: Platinum [40] RMNZ: Gold [41]	For Broken Ears
"Fountains" (Drake featuring Tems)	2021	—	36	36	70	—	— [F]	26	18	2	26	ARIA: Gold [65] BPI: Silver [66]	Certified Lover Boy
"Found" (featuring Brent Faiyaz)		—	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	17	—	MC: Gold [38] RIAA: Gold [40] RMNZ: Gold [41]	If Orange Was a Place
"Move" (Beyoncé featuring Grace Jones and Tems)	2022	—	—	72	—	—	— [G]	55	22	15	53	RIAA: Gold [54] PMB: Platinum [67]	Renaissance
"No.1" (Tyla featuring Tems)	2024	—	—	—	—	26	—	—	—	13	—		Tyla
"Free Fall" (featuring J. Cole)		—	—	—	—	23	—	—	—	11	—		Born in the Wild
"I Think You're Special" (with Justin Bieber)	2025	—	—	80	—	7	—	—	—	—	—		Swag II
"Big Daddy"		63	—	—	—	39	—	—	—	—	—		Love Is a Kingdom
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"Falling"	2018	Ladipoe	T. A. P (Talk About Poe)
"Too Bad"	2019	Show Dem Camp, Amaarae	—N/a
"Tales by Moonlight"		Show Dem Camp	Palm Wine Xpress
"Good Time"		Lady Donli	Enjoy Your Life
"Soon"	2020	Black Magic	—N/a
"Decided"		Odunsi (the Engine)	—N/a
"Trouble"		DRB Lasgidi	The Pioneers
"Peace"		Mannywellz	Mirage
"Live Life"	2022	Show Dem Camp	Palm Wine Music Vol. 3
"Ordinary People (Man-Man Remix)"	2024	John Legend	Get Lifted (20th Anniversary)

Songwriting and other appearances

#	Song	Year	Artist	Album	Contribution
1	"Hide & Seek"	2022	Stormzy	This Is What I Mean	Song writing [68]
2	"Lift Me Up"		Rihanna	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever	Song writing, Background Vocals [69]
3	"25"	2024	Rod Wave	Last Lap	Songwriting
4	"Need It"	2025	Justin Bieber	Swag II	Songwriting, Background vocals

See also

• Category:Tems albums
• Category:Tems songs

Notes

1. "Me & U" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 10 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. ^[42]
2. "Me & U" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-hop chart , but peaked at number 25 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. ^[43]
3. "Know Your Worth" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. ^[52]
4. "Essence" did not enter the Sweden Singles Top 100 Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Swedish Heatseakers Chart. ^[53]
5. "Wait for U" did not enter the Sweden Singles Top 100 Chart, but peaked at number 1 on the Swedish Heatseakers Chart. ^[55]
6. "Fountains" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, as chart rules only allow three songs per artist to chart within the top 100 at a time, but peaked at number 23 on the UK Streaming Chart. ^[16]
7. "Move" did not enter the UK Singles Chart, as chart rules only allow three songs per artist to chart within the top 100 at a time, but peaked at number 76 on the UK Streaming Chart. ^[16]

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